11 Ways To Get the Most Out of Your Group Ride

Pick Your Pack Position Wisely

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Stay in the front third of the group. Think of the slipstream as an inverted V: riding directly behind the front riders gives you the maximum advantage, while farther back, the pull-you-along effect is diluted. Also, riding towards the front allows quicker reactions when somebody surges. Unless, of course, you’re new to group riding. Toward the back, you have a little more mental breathing room and space to maneuver.